Better robot milking starts with healthier teat ends
Liners that are designed to milk fast in your automated milking systems (AMS).
The solution of Robotic Milking
In a milking robot, cows are milked more frequently, without you having to stand by each time to immediately correct minor deviations. This means that every milking session counts. The teat is repeatedly subjected to mechanical stress from vacuum, pulsation, and contact with the liner.
If that stress is consistently just too high, it can eventually manifest as:
- Teat end damage and an irregular teat condition
- Hyperkeratosis (callus formation) around the teat end
- Increased mastitis pressure and additional treatments
- Fluctuations in milk flow and robot capacity
A teat end that does not seal as effectively as a natural barrier makes it easier for bacteria to enter. This can affect milk quality and SCC and disrupt your milking process.
What you can improve with this:
- Teat condition and cow comfort
- More efficient milking and a more stable milk flow
- Better control of mastitis pressure and SCC
- Reliable robot performance, day and night
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More efficient milking and a stable milk flow
™AktivPULS is designed to support the natural milking process and minimize mechanical stress on the teat tissue. During milking, a controlled massage effect is created, focused on comfort and teat condition.
By reducing peak vacuum pressure, the teat canal can close more quickly after milking. This supports the natural barrier against bacteria. The result is a calmer teat appearance, a predictable milk flow, and often a more efficient milking session in the AMS.
™AktivPULS for robotic farms
The performance of ™AktivPULS does not stem from a single detail, but from a combination of design choices that together ensure a stable contact moment in a high-frequency robotic milking environment.
Air vented
Controlled air supply helps limit vacuum spikes and supports stable liner behavior during the milking cycle.
45-degree angle
The geometry is designed to guide attachment and load in a teat-friendly manner, ensuring a smoother and more consistent contact moment.
7 massage zones
Massage zones support natural milk flow and help relieve pressure on the teat tissue during milking.
Results from dairy farmers
"Fewer mastitis cases thanks to AktivPULS milking liners"
My advisor recommended trying AktivPULS: silicone teat liners with air ventilation and maintaining milking speed. That promise has been fulfilled. The milking speed is now 3.2 liters per minute, the number of mastitis cases has dropped significantly, and the teat tips are in perfect condition.
"With these teat liners, we can milk two or three extra cows whilst still having free time"
We’d always used standard rubber liners until we tried AktivPULS. The cows took a bit of time to get used to them in the first week, and the milking rate dropped slightly, but we’d already made up for that by the second week. The third week was simply brilliant, and after two months we were already achieving a milking rate of 3.4–3.5. We used to consistently achieve a milk flow rate of 2.8/2.9, so that’s a significant improvement. We hadn’t had many issues with udder health either, but we were still a bit worried about whether that would continue. And it certainly did. I can recommend these teat liners to everyone.
"We did it to improve udder health, but it brought us more benefits than we’d expected"
We’ve been milking with AktivPULS teat liners for just under a year now; we started with the M+ but later switched to the L22. We initially introduced them to improve udder health. Our somatic cell count (SCC) was always around 300, and it’s now around 150. Of course, that can’t be down solely to the teat liners, but they’ve certainly contributed to it. We’ve also seen a significant increase in milking speed, and it’s now much quieter in the milking parlour. It’s now a real pleasure to be in the milking parlour. I can definitely recommend these teat liners – they work well!
"Henry Molenaar"
These teat liners have brought me two benefits. The first is an improvement in the teat ends. When drying, you have to search for the teat holes. But just as importantly, there’s been a huge improvement in milk flow. I found switching teat liners quite nerve-wracking. After all, I was switching from rubber to silicone. But the somatic cell count results dropped from 170 to 63. I’m very happy with that. Another thing I’m very pleased with is the interval between changes. With rubber, I had to do it every 2,500 milks. Now it’s every 10,000. That still saves a lot of work. After 2.5 years of milking with AktivPULS, I certainly won’t be going back to another type of liner.
"Our journey is to eliminate unnecessary mastitis. The goal is to achieve this through the cow’s natural barrier, with less hyperkeratosis. Go natural milking!"
Milking with ™AktivPULS has offered many dairy farmers a solution to overcome hyperkeratosis and achieve greater efficiency with both robotic and traditional milking. I am happy to be able to make such a difference in this particular industry. If you have experience with the ™AktivPULS way of natural milking, please let us know via our contact button! Your response may be added to our list of testimonials!
Proven results on dairy farms
Milking speed increases
11%
Lower Somatic Cell Count
60%
Less hyperkeratosis
80%
Longer life time
10.000x
Less mastitis
35%
Technology that makes the difference
The performance of ™AktivPULS is based on the SSC concept:
- Silicone material, for a long lasting life span
- Smart Air flow with an additional air vent
- Controlled massage.
In the milking parlour, it’s all about repeatability and speed. That’s why every component has been developed to minimise the load on the teat, with a focus on hygiene and sustainable performance. Find your nearest dealer to discover which AktivPULS setup fits your milking system best.
Silicon-Pro
Silicone-Pro is designed to remain flexible and durable while ensuring optimal hygiene in environments with high milking frequencies. The material helps maintain a consistent contact point throughout use and supports a long service life of up to 10,000 milkings, reducing the need for frequent replacement.
Smart-Air
Smart-Air regulates a controlled air flow during the milking cycle to help limit vacuum peaks and protect the teat end from unnecessary pressure. This supports a calmer teat presentation during milking and contributes to a more stable and consistent milk flow throughout the process
Controlled Massage
Controlled Massage uses 7 integrated massage zones to support the teat evenly during milking and help create a smoother contact moment. This contributes to cow comfort and consistent milk flow, with the aim of more efficient milking without adding unnecessary stress to the teat tissue.
Compatible with
- Lely
- DeLaval
- Fullwood
- SAC
- RoboMax
Compatible with multiple brands of milking robots
™AktivPULS liners are available for a wide range of automated milking systems (AMS) and come in versions that fit multiple brands of milking robots.
The liners meet the technical requirements of common milking robot brands, so you can count on reliable performance without having to adjust your milking routine. We use brand names solely to indicate compatibility, never to imply any partnership.
Would you like us to check compatibility with your specific robot and liner holder right away? We’ll make it easy: just provide the brand, model, and your current liner, and we’ll get started.
Easy installation, back to your routine in no time
You can switch within your existing robotic milking setup without any technical modifications to the system. This allows you to switch over quickly and resume milking immediately. In many cases, the replacement is completed in a short time, after which you can continue milking as usual without interruption.
A clear, step-by-step installation video is available to ensure correct and consistent installation.
FAQ
A liner is the point of contact with the teat. In a milking robot, where the load is repeated more frequently, liner design can visibly affect teat condition, comfort, and consequently mastitis pressure and SCC.
Hyperkeratosis is callus formation around the teat tip. If the condition of the teat tip deteriorates, the natural seal may function less effectively. This increases the risk of bacteria penetrating more easily.
There are versions available for multiple brands and models. We check compatibility based on brand, model, and your current liner holder.
The robot model, current liner, and change interval are a good start. If you can also share teat condition, SCC trend, and robot settings (vacuum and pulsation), we can provide faster and more specific advice.
Ready to make your robotic milking more efficient?
Improve teat condition and support udder health with ™AktivPULS liners. By ensuring an even, gentle milk flow, you help make milking more efficient and work toward lower mastitis rates and a better Somatic Cell Count (SCC). You can switch over with your existing robot setup without any modifications to the system.
Tobias van Korven
Managing Director